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Microsoft update will lock out unlicensed Xbox 360 storage devices
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article published on 20 October, 2009
Microsoft has made a new move today that will likely anger many current Xbox 360 users; locking out unlicensed storage devices that are not sold by the software giant.
"When Preview Program members start receiving the Xbox 360 system update next week, one of the changes is that unauthorized memory units will no longer work with the Xbox 360," writes Xbox Live's Larry Hryb, via MajorNelson.
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25. October 2009 @ 02:20 |
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Originally posted by manny2564:
Wow it's amazing how Micro$oft screws the people who buy their crap over and over.... Get a playstation !!!!!!
New Slim PS3 in the States $299 (about $330AUS)... new Slim PS3 in Oz $499AUS... about $170AUS MORE. Yes, they are region locked to games... which cost $10AUS MORE than X360 versions here. So what the heck makes $ony that much more munificent? Pffft.
Differences in the consoles in quality, power, value etc. come across as largely subjective. Horses for courses...
I strongly get the impression that this update, as mean spirited as it is, is not going to affect hddhackr modded BEVS, as it uses the dumped sector 16 etc. from original drives. Still, I'm not certain, wait and see is the only way we'll know for sure.
Another note about X360 peripherals, a really cheap USB dongle from M$ allows me to use my wireless X360 controller, steering wheel and headset with my PC on even old games and apps... I thought that was pretty good value as it effectively extended the usefulness of these things.
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Originally posted by funksoulb:
Apple do this thing all the time, for example... only allowing their operating system to run on computers sold by them.
A quick Google and I couldn't see any real problems people had updating their Hackintoshes.
Its a lot easier being righteous than right.
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31. October 2009 @ 18:53 |
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Just one More reason WHY Microsoft can KEEP their X-Box. Would never recommend it, and would never buy it!
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31. October 2009 @ 19:42 |
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Originally posted by creaky:
Originally posted by ZippyDSM:
this stinks of anti competitive practices...
I rarely comment on games consoles but your comment is exactly how i felt when i read the article. It's not even as if it's a modchip or similar, it's a damn memory card!. Greed is the only other thing that comes to mind.
Shades of Gordon Gekko (from the movie Wall Street "Greed is Good")
Shame on M$ !
"The flimsier the product,the higher the price"
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1. November 2009 @ 01:01 |
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New Slim PS3 in the States $299 (about $330AUS)... new Slim PS3 in Oz $499AUS... about $170AUS MORE. Yes, they are region locked to games... which cost $10AUS MORE than X360 versions here. So what the heck makes $ony that much more munificent? Pffft.
Jemborg where are you getting your prices i live in australia and im sure a slim PS3 cost more than that??????.i was thinking about buying a xbox 360 but i think if i get a new gaming console i will go with PS3.
PS2 with 12 games.
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1. November 2009 @ 01:12 |
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Originally posted by xboxdvl2:
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New Slim PS3 in the States $299 (about $330AUS)... new Slim PS3 in Oz $499AUS... about $170AUS MORE. Yes, they are region locked to games... which cost $10AUS MORE than X360 versions here. So what the heck makes $ony that much more munificent? Pffft.
Jemborg where are you getting your prices i live in australia and im sure a slim PS3 cost more than that??????.i was thinking about buying a xbox 360 but i think if i get a new gaming console i will go with PS3.
Slim ps3 costs $499 in Australia, Jemborg was right.
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2. November 2009 @ 13:12 |
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Whelp, guess I'm not going to get the stupid console now. Between this, $ony's new blocking compatibility and other OSes, and the Wii's complete lack of games I want, I guess I'll skip this entire console generation altogether. Looks like 100% of gaming will be done on my PC, and I'll just use media players for my h.264 to my TV.
And it's not at all like getting these would be a financial hardship. I'm just not willing to be treated like this, so won't give these people any business on principle.
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2. November 2009 @ 13:31 |
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Chris, i know that you have a Crazy high import tax @ %10. What are your State/Local Tax rates? Just wondering what other reasons for the price differences.
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3. November 2009 @ 00:35 |
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Originally posted by glassd:
Chris, i know that you have a Crazy high import tax @ %10. What are your State/Local Tax rates? Just wondering what other reasons for the price differences.
I suppose it's because ms and sony can get away with it... most xbox's/ps3's are made at mostly the same place, so the price should be the same as the US.
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3. November 2009 @ 08:15 |
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Originally posted by glassd:
Chris, i know that you have a Crazy high import tax @ %10. What are your State/Local Tax rates? Just wondering what other reasons for the price differences.
I suppose it's because ms and sony can get away with it... most xbox's/ps3's are made at mostly the same place, so the price should be the same as the US.
Yep.
As far as I know there are no State/Local taxes involved. AND there is bugger-all profit for the retailers... They just figure (rightly, I suppose) Aussies will pay that much. Plus you have to ask yourself why Sony feel the need to charge $10 more for new cross-platform games? To my mind they're at least as greedy as MS... (who are, yes, very greedy).
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